Nicholas Ryan Johnson

Nick represents employers and executives in all aspects of litigation before state and federal courts throughout Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland covering a wide range of employment law, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wage and hour collective actions. A large part of Nick’s practice is dedicated to post-employment litigation, both prosecuting and defending actions relating to the breach of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, employee raiding, misappropriation of confidential information and trade secrets, tortious interference with contracts, and unfair competition. Nick also litigates business matters involving breach of contract, defamation, civil conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and other related business torts.

Nick’s advice and counseling practice includes advising employers and executives on restrictive covenants, regulatory compliance, employment contracts and HR policies, investigating employee complaints, conducting anti-discrimination training seminars, implementing management incentive plans, as well as preparing and negotiating severance agreements.

Prior to joining the firm in 2010, Nick worked with Judge Elizabeth McClanahan of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office, a large law firm in Charlotte, NC, the general counsel’s office of a federal agency, and was a member of the William and Mary Moot Court Team. He is currently admitted to practice law in Virginia and Washington, D.C.